choanite en · NOUN
Etymology
From Ancient Greek χοάνη (khoánē, “funnel”).
Meanings
- A spongiform fossil of the historical genus Choanites, thought to resemble a petrified sea-anemone.
- Any member of the genus Choanites Mantell, 1822 sensu Laubenfels, 1936, accepted as Suberites Nardo, 1833, certain demosponges.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| choanites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
cyrtochoanitic · cyrtochoanite